Tony Martin Tony Martin currently works in the office products industry. He is very friendly and outgoing and knows a lot of people. He has a philosophy and way of life of helping others ahead of himself. Most of his life he has been full of energy and excitement until in his 40s all of a sudden he wasn’t feeling well and was unable to function or go to work. At first he thought he had the flu. He had no idea what was wrong until he was diagnosed with depression. It was to the point that he want...
May 17, 2024•38 min
Kim Davis When the pandemic forced us all to quarantine, and everybody had to stay inside, as a widow, Kim found herself alone and fearful. She made a choice to take control and discovered the power of positive affirmation. Listen to some practical, simple, and effective tips on using positive self-talk to our advantage every day. To Contact Kim: Kim Davis kldavis6560@gmail.com Morning Affirmation Podcasts Think Positive Morning Affirmations To contact Ruth: 806-747-2735 https://www.blairclinic....
Apr 18, 2024•20 min•Ep. 71
Dr. Olivia Gurule-Rietman She is a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor in Albuquerque, NM. She fell in love with learning about the body while in High School and set out to be a Physical Therapist. Her trajectory changed after she had sever ocular migraines daily and rapidly lost her eyesight. No Doctors were able to help until a chiropractor adjusted her neck, and she started to heal. This set her on a path to help others the way she had been helped. Dr. Olivia grew up in New Mexico. She has noti...
Mar 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 70
Dr. Tyler Evans researching Dr. Blair Dr. Tyler Evans has been digging deep into the personal and professional history of Dr. William Blair, the developer of the Blair Upper Cervical Technique. Major sources in his research has been ancestry.com and newspapers.com Dr. Blair grew up in Yale, Oklahoma, the son of an insurance salesman and postmaster. In his teens, his life was massively inhibited by severe asthma to the point that he was told he wouldn’t live past his teenage years. A young woman ...
Mar 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 69
Rachel Maples This episode covers a lot of aspects of the relationship between physical and mental health. A parallel healthcare system that takes into account more holistic methods. Food is medicine. Healthy food doesn't have to be expensive Rachel's personal journey from being a Prescription writing Nurse Practitioner to Functional Nutritionist. Shiloh Counseling Services Rachel Maples (806) 794-3232 Facebook FLCCC Alliance The Wellness Company Spike Support To contact Ruth: 806-747-2735 https...
Mar 06, 2024•41 min•Ep. 68
Chris Thornbutgh and Lori Crowder CBCT stands for Cone Beam Computed Tomography, and it's very similar to regular traditional CT except it's low energy/radiation. In this episode, Chris Thornburgh and Lori Crowder, owners of CBCT Encompass solutions talk about the technicalities, logistics, financing, etc. of different types of imaging methods. Most importantly the discussion is centered around what a patient can get out of going to a Doctor who uses this technology. CBCT System s Website Instag...
Feb 21, 2024•42 min•Ep. 67
Upper Cervical Chiropractic is growing. The importance of the neck An Upper Neck problem can affect the Brainstem, Blood vessels, CSF flow, the Vagus Nerve, and more. Upper Cervical Doctors have extra expertise and more training. There are ifferent techniques/ associations. Find all the techniques and websites listed here What is a true specialist? What Do Upper Cervical Doctors do? Neurological exam Thermography Legcheck Imaging and measuring. No popping, pulling, or jerking. The most common re...
Feb 14, 2024•36 min•Ep. 66
Miriam Joy Elder Miriam talks to her mom, Ruth, about what it was like growing up in an Upper Cervical Chiropractic family. What was normal health care like? She details her struggles as a result of undiagnosed and untreated amblyopia. As a Master's student of Early Childhood Education, Miriam gives some great advice for parents of young children regarding warning signs and screenings for vision problems. Here is the link to another episode mentioned in this interview: Ian Bulow - When people sa...
Feb 07, 2024•33 min•Ep. 65
Matthew Coursey In this episode, we cover the devastating effects of Meniere’s disease. Matthew describes what he was feeling, the effects it had on his life and what he did to get rid of his symptoms. More importantly, he talks about how Meniere’s disease kept him from being involved in ministry and working on his life purpose. Meniere’s disease affects every aspect of life and is very scary. A lot of medical treatment options come with serious risks of side effects. Matthew found the Blair Chi...
Jan 31, 2024•28 min•Ep. 64
Beth Lundby,DC, is a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor and Blair Advanced instructor located in Bismarck North Dakota. In this vulnerable yet hopeful and inspirational episode, she tells her background story of choosing to be a Doctor of Chiropractic and ultimately specializing in the neck with the Blair Technique. She talks about the support and love of her husband, John, and the joys and challenges of being a mother and a doctor and finding the balance to excel at both. She is honest about her...
Jan 24, 2024•43 min•Ep. 63
Dr. Geoffroy Van Innis, DCCJP Dr. Van Innis is the first and so far only specialist with a post-doctorate degree in the Upper Neck in all of Europe. His practice is in Ghent, Belgium. He has people traveling from all over Europe to see him. Dr. Van Innis speaks multiple languages. In this episode he talks about his own story and why he decided to make the commitment to travel 27 times in 3 ½ years in order to get the Diplomate of Chiropractic Craniocervical Procedures when he was already a succe...
Jan 17, 2024•33 min•Ep. 62
After one year of publishing sixty-one podcast interviews, Ruth goes over the top ten as well as her favorite episodes. In this episode she chats with her daughter Miriam and shares some more background information and stories about each one. Here are the links to the episodes mentioned in this Top Ten most listened to: 1. Are You Suffering Needlessly? 2. Drs. Derek and Andrea Barret 3. Cereset 4. A True Love Story 5. Kyle Forster: Trigeminal Neuralgia 6. Dawn McCready, Traveling for Trigeminal ...
Jan 10, 2024•32 min•Ep. 61
John Hilpisch, DC Dr. Hilpsch provides Blair Upper Cervical Care to families in the Minneapolis area. He has been a chiropractor for 36 years. In this episode, he talks about what made him decide to become a chiropractor and why and how he transitioned from traditional full spine chiropractic to Upper Cervical. As a father of six and grandfather of 16, Dr. Hilpisch is especially passionate about serving whole families. Some of the topics covered in this episode: Healthcare classes The five facto...
Jan 03, 2024•37 min•Ep. 60
Dr. Brian Pokorski Dr. Pokorski tells the story(ies) that brought him into the chiropractic profession. He not only experienced one, but rather three “miracle stories” as a young man. Dr. Pokorski shares his stories and experiences ranging across these topics and more: The importance of chiropractic care for children. Quality of life. The difference between Chiropractic and Physical Therapy. When you hear: “you're just going to have to live with it”. Choosing the right fit for Chiropractic Colle...
Dec 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 59
Fragrance of Heaven Terri Arthur and Toni Tillis Terri Arthur is the owner of the specialty store Fragrance of Heaven in Lubbock,TX. She has studied and sold essential oils for over 30 years. In this podcast interview, she is joined by her sister and best friend Toni Tillis. Among other topics our discussion cover these issues: The story of Sisters Breaking Bad. The purity and price points of different essential oils. How to source and produce essential oils. How to know which oil is right for y...
Dec 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 58
Dr. Ian Bulow and Cristina Bulow In this episode, Ruth and her husband Dr. Gordon Elder have a frank discussion with Dr.Ian Bulow and his wife Cristina about what it is like to be partners in life and in business, particularly as it relates to Blair Upper Cervical. Both couples work together operating a busy local Upper Cervical Clinic and are involved in leadership roles and travel around the world to teach students and other doctors. These are some of the topics of discussion: Family dynamics ...
Dec 06, 2023•43 min
Dr. Alan Brewster Dr. Brewster “retired” from private chiropractic practice after 30 years in order to focus on research at Sherman College of Chiropractic. Some of the subjects covered in this episode is: What is a subluxation, and what does it do? Discovering and understanding chiropractic as a child immediately gave Dr. Brewster a path to follow, motivation, and a purpose. Why parents who care about their children’s healthcare should include chiropractic care. Pettibon Upper Cervical work. So...
Nov 29, 2023•40 min•Ep. 56
Blair Hayes In this episode Blair Hayes, a Lubbock realtor talks about how taking care of her health has helped her reach her professional goals. Her journey starts with food. She has a Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from Texas Tech and is a registered dietician. Making choices based on her own needs and values. Everybody has their own idea of health. Background of dieting and low-calorie processed foods. How restriction leads to binging and yo-yo dieting. What is the pr...
Nov 22, 2023•46 min•Ep. 55
Natalie Craig Natalie Craig tells the story of how she founded her hair salon in Lubbock called Regimen after working as an emergency room nurse. She shares the unique and amazing story of how her background as an abused child and her job at the emergency room created a desire to help hurting children in the foster care system. It turned out to be the relationships with her clients that opened the door to making an impact on thousands of young lives. How the non-profit Walk in Their Shoes got st...
Nov 15, 2023•42 min•Ep. 54
Dr. Charmaine Herman is a first-generation Doctor of Chiropractic graduating in 2009 from Sherman College of Chiropractic . Today she a Full Professor in the College of Chiropractic at Life University Currently, Dr. Herman is a board member for the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) and was awarded a. She is an i nstructor for the Blair UC Society . Her memberships include the I CA Council on Upper Cervical Care , the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), and the Christian C...
Nov 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 53
Celia Ringstad, DC Dr. Celia Ringstad shares her chiropractic story and Blair Upper Cervical Specific Care in particular. A third-generation Alaskan and one of nine kids, the trajectory of her future was quickly altered when a drunk driver changed the course of her life. She spent weeks in the hospital and underwent numerous surgeries and treatments for a multitude of injuries. She had traumatic brain injury, spontaneous episodic paralysis, along with multiple broken bones. After months and mont...
Nov 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 52
Tony Hook Mr. Tony Hook was introduced to Upper Cervical Chiropractic when he found himself needing a job. It turned out that he not only found a job but an extended family and a purpose. In this episode, we cover the following topics: Having a fire to help people and offer hope and healing solutions. The importance of chiropractic care for kids. Struggle with chronic pain. How to find a good doctor when you have tried everything? The importance of having a support person to help you through hea...
Oct 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 51
Luca O’Brien, DC Luca O’Brien is a newly graduated Doctor of Chiropractic, a rising star in the Upper Cervical Profession. His passion is to share a message of light: Throughout his young life, he has had a fire to apply himself and go over and beyond. He is a familiar face at conferences and social media. He has learned as much or more through attending specialty conferences as he has in school. He decided he wanted to be an Upper Cervical Doctor after an Upper Cervical adjustment healed his se...
Oct 18, 2023•35 min•Ep. 50
Dr. Kevin Pecca At 20 years old, Kevin Pecca went from living his best life to thinking he was dying and destined to a life of severe pain and limitations after an ice hockey accident that caused a concussion. For five years he sought treatment from multiple doctors; he had MRI and Platelet Rich Plasma treatment injections. He searched for five years before finding Dr. Drew Hall Episode , who could correct the injury around his brainstem. After he started healing, Kevin Pecca decided to go to ch...
Oct 11, 2023•37 min•Ep. 49
Dr. Al Cobb is a board-certified Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor. His background is in sports. Playing football as a quarterback and playing soccer, he sustained multiple concussions. His personal and professional perspective on concussions and post-concussion syndrome gives him a unique perspective to speak to these prevalent issues. We can sustain concussions throughout our whole life. You don't have to be struck in the head to sustain a concussion. What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Wh...
Oct 03, 2023•25 min•Ep. 48
Dr. Kerry Thuett Dr. Kerry Thuett applied her own knowledge of science to improve her own health and permanently lose a lot of weight. She moved from San Fransisco to Lubbock to open her training and nutrition coaching practice, called Fully Fueled Fitness . Dr. Thuett has an undergrad in Math and Biology from Texas Tech, a master's in Environmental Toxicology from Texas Tech, and a Ph.D. in Neurotoxicology from Texas A&M. In graduate school, she studied the effect of perchlorate on the thyr...
Sep 26, 2023•31 min•Ep. 47
Russell Goff, DC Dr. Russell Goff was introduced to Chiropractic through his Dad, who had a shoulder injury. Because of chiropractic, he didn’t have to have shoulder surgery. Dr. Goff’s mother suffered from severe headaches after a car accident and was helped after traveling 6 hours to receive Upper Cervical Care. Dr. Goff felt a call to go into the healing professions as a chiropractor while in ministry school. Physical healing plays an important part of the Christian faith, so it felt like the...
Sep 19, 2023•43 min•Ep. 46
Sybille Neuber Potential trigger warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know has suicidal thought, please call 988 immediately. The “What Pain in the Neck?” podcast episode withDr. Liz Hoefer , on Jan 17, 2023, talks about getting rid of suicidal thoughts. Sybille Neuber is involved in many different things in Lubbock, a city she has called home since 1996 when she came with her husband and three children for six months. They ended up staying. Sybille is an occupational th...
Sep 12, 2023•41 min•Ep. 45
Uplift and inspire with the U&I Conference The U&I conference was started in Lubbock, TX by Pamela Sweeten who moved to Lubbock from Fresno, CA where she attended an inspirational annual conference for many years. It is a conference that helps fill you up and keep you going all year. When she moved to Lubbock Pam missed the conference so much she found a way to start one here. Pam enlisted some friends and business contacts to form a board and committees. In this episode she is sharing t...
Sep 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 44
Jeffrey Balke of Crabby Jack’s Fitness Jeffrey Blake is a personal trainer in Lubbock. He works locally and remotely. He has helped people live full and active lives for 27 years. He is the owner of Crabby Jack fitness named after his dog at the time. A certified post, a PT therapist, he works with people after they've gone through injuries, or trauma or orthopedic surgery. Once they finish their PT program, Jefrey is nationally certified to take over in order to return to normal activities. In ...
Sep 05, 2023•44 min•Ep. 43
